Display mount

ABSTRACT

A display mount for mounting a display on a hanging surface is disclosed. The display mount comprises a fixing arm for fixing to the hanging surface, a suspending arm for suspending the display, and a hinge assembly for connecting the fixing arm and the suspending arm so that the suspending arm is pivotally rotated with respect to the fixing arm. The hinge assembly comprises a bracket, a shaft, a lock nut, and a positioning washer for fixing the suspending arm at multi-positions to obtain an optimal viewing angle. In addition, at least one of the fixing arm and the suspending arm comprises plural hooks for securing a power cord thereon.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates to a display mount, and more particularly to a display mount for mounting a flat panel display on a hanging surface.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

With the developments of the flat panel displays, such as the liquid crystal display (LCD) and the plasma display panel (PDP), people's requirements for televisions have been greatly satisfied, since the flat panel display televisions are much thinner and lighter than the conventional CRT televisions and can be made in much larger sizes. Therefore, the flat panel display televisions are progressively gaining popularity throughout the marketplace, and the recreational values thereof are increasing for the reason that they are easily shown up in a wide variety of viewing areas, for example, public places, boardrooms, family rooms, kitchens, bathrooms and vehicles. Accordingly, the mounting devices for the flat panel display televisions need to be provided and well-designed for fitting different environments of the viewing areas.

Please refer to FIG. 1 showing a display mount with a display according to the prior art. The display mount comprises a fixing arm 11 for fixing to a ceiling 12 and a suspending arm 13 for suspending a flat panel display television 14. The suspending arm 13 is first attached to an adapter plate 15 via screws 16 and then the adapter plate 15 is attached to the back of the television 14 via screws 17. In addition, plural clips 18 are disposed on the back of the television 14 and the ceiling 12 for securing the power cord 19 of the television 14.

However, since the above display mount of the prior art employs an adapter plate 15 to attach the television 14, the supporting weight of the display mount is increased, which causes a heavier loading to the display mount. Further, if any one of the screws 16, which are used to fix the suspending arm 13 and the adapter plate 15, and the screws 17, which are used to fix the adapter plate 15 and the television 14, is loosened, the television 14 may fall down and cause damages. In addition, since the display mount does not posses any structure for securing the power cord 19 of the television 14, the power cord 19 may hang down outside the television 14 and have a disorderly appearance, or additional elements, such as the clips 18, are needed to secure the power cord 19. Moreover, since the television may be mounted in various places, the angle of the television has to be adjusted to obtain an optimal viewing angle, and thus an improved hinge structure is required for the display mount so as to position the television at the most optimal viewing position.

Therefore, it is needed to provide a display mount for mounting a flat panel display which can overcome the disadvantages of the prior art as described above.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is an object of the present invention to provide a display mount for mounting a flat panel display on a hanging surface, which can fix the display at multi-positions to obtain an optimal viewing angle.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a display mount for mounting a flat panel display on a hanging surface, which comprises plural hooks for securing a power cord thereon.

In accordance with an aspect of the present invention, the display mount for mounting a display on a hanging surface comprises a fixing arm for fixing to the hanging surface, a suspending arm for suspending the display, and a hinge assembly for connecting the fixing arm and the suspending arm so that the suspending arm is pivotally rotated with respect to the fixing arm. The hinge assembly comprises a bracket, a shaft, a lock nut, and a positioning washer for fixing the suspending arm at multi-positions to obtain an optimal viewing angle.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the display is a flat panel display, such as a liquid crystal display (LCD) or a plasma display panel (PDP), and the hanging surface can be a wall, a ceiling, a roof, a cabinet, or a shelf. The fixing arm has plural holes to be screwed to the hanging surface. The fixing arm comprises plural hooks for securing a power cord thereon, and each of the hooks is toward an opposite direction to that of the adjacent hook. The fixing arm further comprises a first locking structure, and the suspending arm comprises a second locking structure to be engaged with the first locking structure of the fixing arm. The suspending arm has plural holes to be screwed through for fastening the display. Similarly, the suspending arm also comprises plural hooks for securing a power cord thereon, and each of the hooks is toward an opposite direction to that of the adjacent hook.

The hinge assembly further comprises a single-hook washer, a single-hook flange washer, a positioning flange washer and a disc washer. When the shaft is inserted into the bracket, the single-hook washer is disposed between the shaft and the bracket, and when the shaft is screwed on the lock nut, the single-hook flange washer, the positioning flange washer, the disc washer and the positing washer are sequentially disposed between the bracket and the lock nut. The display mount further comprises a swiveling hinge assembly for swiveling the display fastened on the suspending arm to an optimal viewing angle, in which the swiveling hinge assembly comprises a shaft, a positioning washer, a single-hook washer and a lock nut.

In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, the display mount for mounting a display on a hanging surface comprises a fixing arm for fixing to the hanging surface, a suspending arm for suspending the display, and a hinge assembly for connecting the fixing arm and the suspending arm so that the suspending arm is pivotally rotated with respect to the fixing arm. In which, at least one of the fixing arm and the suspending arm comprises plural hooks for securing a power cord thereon, and each of the hooks is toward an opposite direction to that of the adjacent hook.

The above objects and advantages of the present invention will become more readily apparent to those ordinarily skilled in the art after reviewing the following detailed description and accompanying drawings, in which:

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing the display mount with the display according to the prior art;

FIGS. 2(a) to 2(c) are schematic views showing the display mount in a viewing position according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing the display mount with the display according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIGS. 4(a) to 4(b) are schematic views showing the display mount in a retracted position according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 shows an exploded perspective view of the hinge assembly of the display mount according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention; and

FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing the display mount with the display after swiveled according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

The present invention relates to a display mount for mounting a flat panel display, such as a liquid crystal display (LCD) or a plasma display panel (PDP), on a hanging surface. Please refer to FIGS. 2(a) to 2(c) showing the display mount in a viewing position according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. 2(b) is the bottom view of the display mount in FIG. 2(a), and FIG. 2(c) is the right side view of the display mount in FIG. 2(a). The display mount comprises a fixing arm 21, a suspending arm 22 and a hinge assembly 23. The fixing arm 21 is used for fixing to a hanging surface, such as a wall, a ceiling, a roof, a cabinet, a shelf, or any other applicable surface which can be used for hanging the display. The fixing arm 21 has plural holes 211 so that the fixing arm 21 can be fixed to the hanging surface via screws. The suspending arm 22 is used for suspending the display and has plural holes 221, which are VESA compliant, so that the suspending arm 22 can directly attach the display via screws without needing an adapter plate.

Since the display is usually disposed in an open environment, if the power cord is hanged down outside the coverage area of the display, it would cause a disorderly appearance. Therefore, to overcome this problem, the display mount of the present invention further comprises a power cord securing device. The power cord securing device comprises plural hooks on the fixing arm 21 and the suspending arm 22 respectively. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the fixing arm 21 comprises three hooks 212, 213 and 214, in which the adjacent hooks 212 and 213, or 213 and 214, are toward opposite directions, as shown in FIG. 3, so that the power cord 32 and TV cable 33 or other video device cables of the display 31 can be well secured via the hooks 212, 213 and 214. Certainly, when the power cord or cable is too long, it can be further wound on the hooks 212, 213 and 214. In the same way, the suspending arm 22 also comprises three hooks 222, 223 and 224, in which the adjacent hooks 222 and 223, or 223 and 224, are toward opposite directions, as shown in FIG. 3, so that the power cord or cable can be well secured via the hooks 222, 223 and 224. Certainly, when the power cord or cable is too long, it can also be further wound on the hooks 222, 223 and 224.

When the display is not being used, the display can be folded up and safely secured on the hanging surface. Please refer to FIGS. 4(a) to 4(b) showing the display mount in a retracted position according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. 4(b) is the bottom view of the display mount in FIG. 4(a). The fixing arm 21 comprises a first locking structure 215 and the suspending arm 22 comprises a second locking structure 225 to be engaged with the first locking structure 215. In a preferred embodiment, the first locking structure 215 and the second locking structure 225 are both hooks, and the second locking structure further comprises a blocking plate 2251 for positioning and preventing the slide of display fastened on the suspending arm 22.

In an embodiment, the fixing arm 21 is formed integrally and the suspending arm 22 is also formed integrally.

Please refer to FIG. 5 showing an exploded perspective view of the hinge assembly of the display mount according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention. The hinge assembly connects the fixing arm 21 and the suspending arm 22, and enables the suspending arm 22 to be pivotally rotated with respect to the fixing arm 21. The hinge assembly mainly comprises a bracket 231, a shaft 232 and a lock nut 233. The bracket 231 is fixed on the fixing arm 21 via a screw, such as a flat head screw 234. The shaft 232 inserts through the hole (not shown) of the bracket 231 and screwed with the lock nut 233. The hinge assembly of the present invention is characterized in that various washers are disposed between the shaft 232 and the bracket 231 and between the bracket 231 and the lock nut 233. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, two single-hook washers 235 are disposed between the shaft 232 and the bracket 231, and a single-hook flange washer 236, a positioning flange washer 237, a disc washer 238 and a positioning washer 239 are sequentially disposed between the bracket 231 and the lock nut 233. Furthermore, the bracket 231 is a U-shaped member having two forward extended side arms, each of which has a hole on it. Thereby the display mount of the present invention comprises two sets of the hinge assemblies screwed onto the two forward extended side arms of the bracket 231 respectively. With the above arrangement, the suspending arm 22 can be rotated between the retracted position and the viewing position, and fixed at multi-positions to obtain an optimal viewing angle.

In addition, the display mount of the present invention further comprises a swiveling hinge assembly. As shown in FIG. 5, the swiveling hinge assembly comprises a shaft 241, a carrying plate 242, a positioning washer 243, a single-hook washer 244, a disc washer 245, a positioning washer 246 and a lock nut 247, and is screwed onto the base portion of the U-shaped bracket 231. Via the swiveling hinge assembly, the display fastened on the suspending arm 23 can be swiveled to an optimal viewing angle, as shown in FIG. 6.

In conclusion, according to the display mount provided by the present invention, the suspending arm can be not only pivotally rotated with respect to the fixing arm and fixed at multi-positions, but also swiveled to an optimal viewing angle. Furthermore, the display mount provided by the present invention has plural hooks, so that the power cord or cable of the display can be well secured on the hooks. When the display is not being used, the display can also be folded up and safely secured. Therefore, the present invention overcomes the disadvantages of the prior art and possesses the industrial value.

While the invention has been described in terms of what is presently considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention needs not be limited to the disclosed embodiment. On the contrary, it is intended to cover various modifications and similar arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims which are to be accorded with the broadest interpretation so as to encompass all such modifications and similar structures. 

1. A display mount for mounting a display on a hanging surface, comprising: a fixing arm for fixing to a hanging surface; a suspending arm for suspending a display; a hinge assembly for connecting said fixing arm and said suspending arm so that said suspending arm is pivotally rotated with respect to said fixing arm, said hinge assembly comprising a bracket, a shaft, a lock nut, and a positioning washer for fixing said suspending arm at multi-positions to obtain an optimal viewing angle; and a swiveling hinge assembly comprising a shaft, a positioning washer, a single-hook washer, and a lock nut for swiveling said display fastened on said suspending arm to an optimal viewing angle.
 2. The display mount according to claim 1 wherein a display mounted by said display mount is a flat panel display.
 3. The display mount according to claim 2 wherein said flat panel display is a liquid crystal display (LCD) or a plasma display panel (PDP).
 4. The display mount according to claim 1 wherein a hanging surface is a wall, a ceiling, a roof, a cabinet, or a shelf.
 5. The display mount according to claim 1 wherein said fixing arm has plural holes to be screwed to a hanging surface.
 6. The display mount according to claim 1 wherein said fixing arm comprises plural hooks for securing a power cord thereon.
 7. The display mount according to claim 6 wherein each of said hooks is toward an opposite direction to that of the adjacent hook.
 8. The display mount according to claim 1 wherein said fixing arm further comprises a first locking structure.
 9. The display mount according to claim 8 wherein said suspending arm further comprises a second locking structure to be engaged with said first locking structure of said fixing arm.
 10. The display mount according to claim 1 wherein said suspending arm has plural holes to be screwed through for fastening said display.
 11. The display mount according to claim 1 wherein said suspending arm comprises plural hooks for securing a power cord thereon.
 12. The display mount according to claim 11 wherein each of said hooks is toward an opposite direction to that of the adjacent hook.
 13. The display mount according to claim 1 wherein said hinge assembly further comprises a single-hook washer, a single-hook flange washer, a positioning flange washer and a disc washer.
 14. The display mount according to claim 13 wherein when said shaft is inserted into the bracket, said single-hook washer is disposed between said shaft and said bracket.
 15. The display mount according to claim 13 wherein when said shaft is screwed on said lock nut, said single-hook flange washer, said positioning flange washer, said disc washer and said positing washer are sequentially disposed between said bracket and said lock nut. 16-17. (canceled)
 18. A display mount for mounting a display on a hanging surface, comprising: a fixing arm for fixing to a hanging surface; a suspending arm for suspending a display; a hinge assembly for connecting said fixing arm and said suspending arm so that said suspending arm is pivotally rotated with respect to said fixing arm; and a swiveling hinge assembly comprising a shaft a positioning washer, a single-hook washer and a lock nut for swiveling said display fastened on said suspending arm to an optimal viewing angle; wherein at least one of said fixing arm and said suspending arm comprises plural hooks for securing a power cord thereon.
 19. The display mount according to claim 18 wherein each of said hooks is toward an opposite direction to that of the adjacent hook.
 20. The display mount according to claim 18 wherein said hinge assembly comprises a bracket, a shaft, a lock nut, and a positioning washer for fixing said suspending arm at multi-positions to obtain an optimal viewing angle. 